DeGods creator Frank DeGods insists he’s “not on the run” and has by no means executed something unlawful after stepping down from his place because the challenge’s CEO.
That’s “the boring truth,” in response to DeGods — actual identify Rohun Vora — who introduced his departure on X at the moment.
Vora, who based the NFT challenge DeGods and y00ts in 2021, didn’t clarify why he’s leaving however recommended {that a} give attention to the “Frank DeGods” model might have been holding the challenge again.
He additionally mentioned that he felt “the hate was overdone” at occasions.
“For the record: I’m not ‘on the run,’ he added. “There are no investigations, because I have never done anything illegal.”
at occasions i felt just like the hate was overdone, however i get it. it is humorous. it will get clicks and deep down the individuals doing it really feel like they’re defending the business they love.
for the file: i am not “on the run”. there aren’t any investigations, as a result of i’ve by no means executed something…
— Frank (@frankdegods) Might 12, 2025
Frank DeGod and the LA Vape Cabal
Vora is a crypto influencer related to the “LA Vape Cabal,” a time period given to crypto influencers working within the Los Angeles space who often promote memecoins and different crypto tasks.
Vora, in addition to Cabal associates Faze Banks (Richard Bengtson) and Threadguy (Michael Jerome), needed to distance themselves from the Javier Milei-backed LIBRA token after onlookers started accusing them of insider buying and selling.
He posted on X that he had insider data, however he later claimed his feedback have been a sarcastic joke that backfired. All of them deny insider buying and selling LIBRA.
i used to be truthfully making an attempt to be sarcastic and it actually backfired
i noticed in a number of chats during the last week that there was going to be an official argentina coin. that’s the extent of my insider data.
i genuinely didn’t get insider on this launch nor did anybody i personally…
— Frank (@frankdegods) February 17, 2025
There was additionally controversy with a leaked Haliey Welch interview hosted by the Cabal to deal with the scandal behind her Hawk Tuah token launch. Bengtson claims that Welch’s staff leaked the episode and traded the token prematurely of its airing.
Since all this, the crypto influencers have principally saved low and are streaming much less. As for Vora, he mentioned, “It’s been fun. Time to finally hit the gym. Thanks for everything.”